1. Is this website secure?The credit card checkout pages of tbcOnCourse.com are fully secured using a technology called Secure Socket Layer (SSL). tbcOnCourse.com employs a payment solution brought to you by Bank of America. SSL Encryption ensures that your credit card information is always sent over the Internet safely. The information is encoded on your computer before it is sent, and then decoded on the Bank of America server. Neither tbcOnCourse.com personnel nor any of it's host servers ever store or retrieve any portion of your credit card information. Your transaction is maintained by referencing a transaction number when applying for credits or charges to your credit card.

Use Your Schedule: Once you have registered for classes we can pull in your class schedule. Simply click on "Buy Books" on the home page. Next click on the green box "Retrieve Class Schedule". This will open a window showing all the books you need for your upcoming classes.

Search For It: You may search for your book by selecting "Buy Books" and then selecting your Department, Course ID, and Section/Course Title. This will bring up a list of books for that class. This is the easiest and most effective way of searching for your textbooks.However you may also search by the books ISBN number or the Author's Last Name. To search by ISBN, key in the exact 10 or 13 character ISBN into the search box. NO DASHES.The ISBN is typically located on the back cover of the textbook. It can also be found on the copyright page printed near the copyright date. The copyright page can be found on the first few pages of the book. To search by author, key the first author's last name in the appropriate box. If an exact match is not found, the closest match to your criteria will display.

UPS GROUND $6.00 first book + $1.99 per each additional item (3-5 business days)

UPS 2ND DAY AIR $15.00 first book + $1.00 per each additional item (2 business days)

UPS NEXT DAY AIR SAVER$36.00 first book + $1.00 per each additional item (Next business day. UPS makes no time guarantee for deliveries to residential addresses)

UPS SATURDAY DELIVERY $55.00 first book + $1.00 per each additional item (Available ONLY as NEXT DAY AIR option)

If you order after 2:00 P.M. CST your package will ship the following business day. Backorders will ship as soon as inventory comes available. tbcOnCourse.com does not accept orders with International delivery destinations at this time. Please contact customer service for assistance.

5. When may I place my order?Typically courses are listed 3-4 weeks prior to the start date of class. If you are unable to locate your course(s) within 2 weeks of the start date, please contact your school for more information.

7. When will I receive my order?The length of delivery time will depend on two factors. 1) The shipping method you have chosen and 2) the time in which we received your order. If an order is received by 2 P.M. CST, we will process that order and ship that day. Orders received after 2 P.M. CST will process the following business day. Orders placed on a Saturday, Sunday, or a national holiday will ship the following business day. Backorders will ship as soon as inventory becomes available.

8. How do I track my package?Most orders will be shipped via USPS-UPS Mail Innovations and will have a tracking number available. When a tracking number for your order method is available, it will be included in your shipping confirmation email. Once you receive the tracking number, logon to the appropriate carrier website and enter the tracking number found in your email.

9. Will I need to sign for my package when it is delivered?tbcOnCourse.com does not require a signature, however many carriers and shipping methods do. UPS leaves that to their driver’s discretion. If the particular driver on your route requires a signature, they will leave instructions as to how to obtain your package. A signature is required for expedited shipping. Someone must be able to sign for the package when it is delivered. See the designated shipper’s website for details.

Upon delivery of your package(s), please open the carton(s) immediately to ensure order accuracy. Please report any discrepancies immediately to our Customer Service Department.

For all returns directly to tbcOnCourse.com, you must obtain an authorized return numberfrom us. You may reach Customer Service by email or at 1.877.859.2652. Please include your order number with your request. You have up to seven days after the start of the current semester, or within seven days of receiving the original order (whichever is later), to request return authorization.

Any shrink-wrap packaging which includes a sticker stating, “DO NOT OPEN”, “No Return if Opened”, “Not Returnable if Shrinkwrap is broken”, etc… may not be returned if the shrink-wrap is opened.

If you have received an item enclosed in shrink-wrap packaging, which does not contain any warning stickers, you may open it to check the contents without voiding your ability to return the item.

Textbooks which include an access code may not be returned if the access code is sealed and that seal has been broken.

If your return is because you received a textbook or item which is incomplete or has parts missing (such as an access code)…

For returns directly to tbcOnCourse.com, you must obtain an authorized return numberfrom us. You may reach Customer Service by email or at 1.877.859.2652. Please include your order number with your request. You have up to seven days after the start of the current semester, or within seven days of receiving the original order (whichever is later), to request return authorization. Your request for authorization will be processed within 2 business days.

Textbooks which include an access code may not be returned if the access code is sealed and that seal has been broken.

We must RECEIVE the return merchandise within 10 business days from the issue date of the return authorization. The textbook(s) must be returned in their original condition. We reserve the right to downgrade an item and adjust the credit amount if the item is poorly packed and bruised in transit. All returns are at customer's expense, except when merchandise is sent in error or is damaged. Refunds will be processed once the textbook(s) has been received at our facility and is deemed to be in its original condition. We highly encourage you to send your return via UPS (with applicable insurance) or insurable U.S. Mail Service.

tbcOnCourse.com is not obligated to issue a refund for return shipments that do not arrive at our facility. Refund for approved returns will be issued within five business days after receipt of merchandise. Textbooks returned to us without a return authorization number will not be processed for refund. The textbook will not be returned to you. We cannot accept a COD charge on a returned item. Send returns to:

11. When will I actually receive credit for my refund?tbcOnCourse.com will issue your refund within five business days after the arrival of a "pre-authorized" item. The length of time for the credit to show on your credit card account is solely up to your credit card company. Please contact your credit card company for further information.

If you have utilized financial aid on your order and require a refund, payment will be credited back to your financial aid account. If the financial aid account is already closed and the funds have been released to the student, then a refund check will be mailed to said student.

12. Will my refund include the original shipping charges? You WILL receive a full refund if the reason for the return or cancellation is our error (e.g. shipped wrong book; book not in satisfactory condition; etc.). If the reason for the return is initiated by the customer, (e.g. ordered wrong book; dropped class; etc.) your original shipping charges will NOT be refunded.

13. Will my return shipping charges be reimbursed?If the reason for the return is our error (e.g. shipped wrong book; book not in satisfactory condition; etc.), a prepaid UPS label will be provided to you via First Class Mail in order to return the book that was shipped in error. If the reason for the return is initiated by the customer, (e.g. ordered wrong book; dropped class; etc.) the customer is responsible for the return shipping charges and these charges are not reimbursable.

15. What is your quality standard for a used textbook?We have the best USED textbooks in the industry! We specialize in used college textbooks. We define a quality used textbook as one that has minimal writing or highlighting, and the cover is not damaged or scuffed. There is no water damage.

In the unlikely event you are unsatisfied with the condition of the textbook, beyond the description above, notify customer service and we will issue another book or refund your money upon return of the original item.

16. Can I make the purchase with you over the phone?You are always welcome to call our Customer Service Center at 1.877.859.2652 to place an order over the phone. We have employed the secured solution from Bank of America to process our customer's credit card transactions. tbcOnCourse.com never handles your direct credit card information. All credit card transactions are processed through Bank of America's secured servers.

18. The textbook I want is on back-order. When will you receive more?We apply different methods all over the country to acquire textbooks. Our inventory is updated in real-time throughout the day. If a textbook is out of stock, we will process your order as soon as our next shipment arrives; we try to have all books arrive in time for class. If we do not have any outstanding orders for a textbook, we will special order a copy for you, which usually arrives in 8-10 business days. Backorders will ship as soon as inventory becomes available.

19. What is a Course Supply Kit? Course Supply Kits are designed by your professor and contain a selection of supplies that will be used for a course. Kits may include lab supplies, art supplies, or any other tool that students will need for class. The kits are offered at a discounted rate to help students save money while buying supplies for classes. Course kits must be unopened in order to receive a full refund.

20. How do I sell my books back? It's simple - see how much your book is worth before you commit! If you would like to check the current buyback value of your book(s), click on the "Sell Books" button on the main page of your Virtual Bookstore. Enter your ISBN or author/title information at the bottom of the new page to find the value of your book(s). Then follow the on-screen instructions to complete your buyback quote - and remember - we pay for shipping, send the money directly to you, and are available 24/7!

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Your personal information will be encrypted before it is transmitted over the Internet. (Note the change from http:// to https:// in the URL as you enter our security zone). Your data cannot be read as it travels through the Internet.

In the event of unauthorized use of your credit card, you must first notify your credit card provider in accordance with its reporting rules and procedures. Under United States Federal law, your bank cannot hold you liable for more than $50.00 of fraudulent charges. Please check with your credit card provider for details on how you can insure a safe shopping experience on the internet.

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tbcOnCourse.com holds your email address in strictest confidence. We do not sell, give away, or otherwise distribute your address to any third party. Users cannot opt out of administrative type emails such as order confirmation messages.

When you place an order, we'll ask you for your name, email address, mailing address, billing address, and credit card number with expiration date. This information allows us to process and fulfill your order and to notify you of your order status. Occasionally, we may use your email address to deliver information regarding important functionality changes to our website, new services, and special offers that might be of interest to you. If you would rather not receive this type of information, email us at customerservice@tbcOnCourse.com.

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tbcOnCourse.com considers the information you share with us to be personal and confidential. We do not sell, trade, or rent any of your personal information to others. tbcOnCourse.com may provide aggregate statistics about our customers, sales, traffic patterns and related site information to reputable third parties, but these statistics will include no personal information. tbcOnCourse.com releases personal account information, in good faith, when such release is believed to be reasonably necessary. This includes situations in complying with the law; enforcing or applying the terms of any of our user agreements; or protecting the rights, property and safety of tbcOnCourse.com, our customers, or affected third parties.

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You acknowledge and agree that tbcOnCourse.com provides this site, and its contents, on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. tbcOnCourse.com makes no representation or warranties of any kind with respect to the site, the contents thereof, appropriateness or fitness of use or merchantability. tbcOnCourse.com cannot and does not warrant that the information or merchandise provided through this site is accurate, complete or current.

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Our users are given the opportunity to 'opt-out' of receiving our newsletter or promotional materials at the point where we ask for the information. Users who no longer wish to receive our newsletter or promotional materials may opt-out of receiving these communications by either following the unsubscribe link in the email message or by replying with "unsubscribe" in the subject line of the original email message.

If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will prominently post those changes on our web site so our users are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and the circumstances, if any, under which we disclose it. If at any point we decide to use personally identifiable information in a manner different from that stated at the time it was collected, we would notify users by way of an email. Users will have a choice as to whether or not we use their information in this different manner. We will use information in accordance with the privacy policy under which the information was collected.

The information provided through this site, including but not limited to the book listing, price, and availability, is subject to change without prior notice and at any time. The price information provided is not intended to and shall not be deemed to constitute a contract or an offer to form a contract, but is an advertisement for an offer. tbcOnCourse.com, its directors, officers, employees, agents, content providers and any and all third party involved in the development or maintenance of this site expressly disclaim any and all liability of any nature and kind.

All shipments become the property of tbcOnCourse.com upon their arrival. There will not be any return of merchandise.

tbcOnCourse.com reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to change, suspend or discontinue any or all-constituent parts of this site, including the availability thereof, effective upon publication on this site. The copyright laws of the United States and all applicable international treaties and conventions protect the Material on this site. All of the trademarks, graphics, logos, headers and names, which tbcOnCourse.com uses in connection with the web site, shall remain the exclusive property of tbcOnCourse.com.

I, the seller, represent and warrant tbcOnCourse.com that I have full and legal title to ownership of all textbooks being sold to tbcOnCourse.com, and that no violation of any law, rule, regulation, indenture, instrument, agreement or contract has occurred in connection with the sale of these textbooks. I also understand tbcOnCourse.com reserves the right to decline the purchase of any textbook offered pursuant to the above terms or contact appropriate authorities.

23. What browser should I use to view this website?Our website has been tested across the most popular platforms and found to be compatible. However, for optimized viewing, please use IE8 or Firefox 3.5.9. To update your IE browser, please visit www.microsoft.com. Firefox users can "check for updates" under the help menu. If you experience issues, please call customer service at 1.877.859.2652.

24. What is Textbook Rental?Textbook rental is simple and saves you up to 75% over the cost of buying a new book. You can rent the textbooks you need for the semester at a discounted price, then return them at the end of the term.

26. Why do I need a credit card if I am paying for the rental some other way? If the textbook rental is returned after the due date, or is damaged, we use the credit card on file to pay for a replacement book and processing fee, as described in your Rental Agreement.

27. I have money on my credit card, why is it being declined? Please check the expiration date. The card must be valid THROUGH the end of the rental term. If your expiration date is valid, please contact your credit card company for assistance.

29. How do I return my rental? Rented materials must be returned via the provided prepaid label. You will receive this label in a reminder email about 14 days prior to the end of your rental period. If you do not receive this label, please contact customer service for assistance.

30. How do I know which books are available as rental? If we are renting a textbook, the Rental option will display in your book list alongside New and/or Used (if available). Just check the box and follow the instructions.

31. Can I mark up the inside of the book with a highlighter or make notes in the margins?Normal use of highlighting and writing is permitted. We will use the same standards for determining acceptable condition of rental textbooks that it used for determining condition of books sold back as used books.

32. What happens if I do not return the book by the due date?You will be charged the replacement cost and processing fee for any book not returned, regardless of the reason. These fees are in addition to the rental fee and will be charged to the credit card you have on file.

34. What if I forget when the rental is due?As a courtesy, we will send a reminder notice to the email address you provided during your rental checkout and on your rental agreement. However, it is your responsibility to return the book by the due date even if you do not receive this email. If you have questions, please contact customer service for assistance.